[Seoul] Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong, Da-dong and Mugyo-dong Special Tourist Zone (명동 남대문 북창동 다동무교동 관광특구)
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💡 Overview
Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong and Da-dong are widely known among international visitors as hot spots for shopping and food.
Myeong-dong is a popular destination for shopping, culture, arts and fashion. Major shopping malls such as Lotte Department Store, Shinsegae Department Store, Myeong-dong Migliore and Samik Fashion Town are located here. Shoppers can find a variety of products here from high-end items to relatively inexpensive clothes. There’s also no shortage of street food, traditional restaurants, coffee shops and fancy cafes.
Namdaemun Market is the biggest traditional market in Korea. Visitors can purchase souvenirs and local produce at an affordable price in the shopping complex crowded with stores and street stalls. The market sells a variety of clothes, kitchenware, toys, accessories, food, flowers and imported goods.
Bukchang-dong and Sogong-dong have high-end accommodations including Lotte Hotel Seoul and Westin Chosun Seoul, duty-free shops, and restaurants serving traditional dishes.
[Myeong-dong, Namdaemun Market and Bukchang-dong Special Tourist Zone]
Areas included: Myeong-dong, Bukchang-dong, Mugyo-dong and Da-dong, Seoul
Area size: 872,809 ㎡
Tourist attractions: Myeong-dong, Namdaemun Market and Bukchang-dong, Department Stores (Lotte Department and Shinsegae Department Store, etc.), Traditional Market, Duty-free Shop, Hanok Village, N Seoul Tower, etc.
📋 Detailed Information
| 📍 Address | 40, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul (Zipcode: 04528) |
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| 📞 Phone | +82-2-3396-4622 |
| 🌐 Website | www.junggu.seoul.kr |
| Parking | Parking lots in the buildings and public parking lots. Parking spaces in department stores and museums. |
| Inquiries and Information | • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-3396-4622 |
📝 Additional Information
[Restrooms]
28 public restrooms (tourist sites, hotels and shopping centers)
[Available Facilities]
Roaming interpreters, tourist information center, stores exclusively for foreigners, tourist restaurant, shopping mall, restaurant, entertainment facility, tourist hotel, etc.
Luxury hotel, department store, duty-free shop, traditional market, multi-complex shopping mall, museum, art gallery, theater for tourists, travel agency, tourist information center
[Interpretation Services Offered]
English, Japanese and Chinese tourist maps are available. Some tourist information centers offer tour guide services in English, Japanese and Chinese. Roaming interpreters also offers multilingual travel guidebooks and assistance.
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📍 Nearby Attractions
Gwanghwamun Market (광화문 마켓)Distance: 1.3km | B172 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Modern Shabu House Gwanghwamun D Tower Branch (모던샤브하우스 광화문D타워점)Distance: 1.3km | 17 Jong-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Beauty Play (뷰티플레이)Distance: 1.1km | 73 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
NKDB North Korean Human Rights Exhibition Hall (북한인권전시실)Distance: 1.5km | 393 Samil-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
HIDE AND SEEK – Ssamzigil Branch (하이드앤시크 쌈지길점) 🔗Distance: 1.8km | 44 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Euljiro Nogari Alley (을지로 노가리골목) 🔗Distance: 1.7km | Eulji-ro 129, Jung-gu, Seoul
Toin (토인)Distance: 1.8km | 48 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul- LoL Park (롤파크)Distance: 1.3km | 33 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Hwanggeum Kongbat (황금콩밭)Distance: 1.9km | 9 Mapo-daero 16-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
HiKR Ground (하이커 그라운드)Distance: 1.1km | 40 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Source: Korea Tourism Organization